[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

What u paying for argon mate? Renting bottles or just pay as u go?

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Why change computer? It’s already tuned?

 

would of gone a haltec before Ls pcm personally. Can get em plug and play these days

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Kick it.

 

Thats what I do when shits playing up. Very therapeutic.

 

But it kick the wheel. Kicking panels cost money.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

VRSenator065 wrote:

Thanks I trust the boys at Norwoods, I just like to understand what it is these guys are telling me about what they are doing and also what I want/need.

 

heard norwoods are hit and miss when it comes to converters….thus why I’ve tried to steer u elsewhere

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

5200 8inch here. Custom built. Zero faults.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Gary. Call TCE Tell them all ur specs and what u want and they WILL deliver.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

SLE-881 wrote:

Very tempting Cava EFI or Carby? Like I said I wanted to get the brakes and drive line sorted first but send me a PM with your location and price.

Mines EFI. But I can supply loom and ecu. Could VERY easily convert yours to EFI.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

^^ I’m basically selling engine and box combo that your talking about.

 

440HP 304 and trimatic.

I ran it will 3.9’s and had zero issues cruising it around the streets. Could turn top gear and ran a best of 12.2@114. 11second combo in an early girl like yours.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

That’s my point….

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Slow355 wrote:

As cav stated it doesnt add up, i read that you did a 13.8 quarter. My 260 rwk 355 did a 13.1 on a shit prepped track and prob a high 12 at a good track. So cant see the hp claim been true that old owner made. Has it thrown any fault codes or anything? Stupid question, but air intake is clean? My ute runs like bum hole as soon as filter needs cleaning. Chokes up and get a really bad idle and lacks top end power.

MPH doesn’t lie…

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

VPGTS76 wrote:

Isn’t that what I said few posts ago??? Disconnect secondary throttle link and u will get power increase and that will prove theory. Get kalmaker tune done….

regardless where it made the 390 or not. It’s all of a sudden lost power whilst in his position. It’s got nothing to do with tune. Double check everything. Could possibly be something as stupid as MAT sensor. I had issue with mine. Although mine lost power as it gradually got hotter.

Do the test as is said and go from there. Wouldnt bother checking cam timing. Even if its out, it hasn’t moved from when u first got it. Wiped a lobe is prob worse case

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

13.8 @106 says otherwise.

Chassis dyno sheets mean squat. Just a tuning tool. Too many people get caught up in it.

 

also noted at some point his changed to a come roller cam and memcal. Bet my balls this hasn’t had a proper tune. That story he gave u about yearly would of been rubbish. Not to mention stupid even if he did.

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Ahh yeah. I’ve got them on my LS and 304. The 304 ones are removable.

Just a little heat shield. I don’t think it will kill u if u do or don’t have them.

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390rwhp with a stock chip  on 24 deg time doesn’t sound right mate.

 

That at sort of power it would be fair grumpy motor.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Read the plugs. Comp Test it or even better Leak down Test. See what that says. If nothing shows. Run a dial indicator on each of the retainers and turn it over. If it’s wiped a lobe u will no.

 

It it doesn’t just loose timing. So don’t go feeding it more or it will ping. U mentioned the diZy was loose. Hasnt turned and effected base timing?

Drain and inspect the oil and cut open the oil filter. Check for metal filings.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Photo of what your talking about?

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

What was it claimed to have had? When the Boys saw it at the winter warm ups they did say it wasn’t an aggressive motor.

I Always thought it was a baby cammed 383 + chip package. Most likely to sit bananas. Which is about right given the timing pumped into it.

 

Hopefully iit’s works out for Ya.

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

I’ve got FBW in my 2005 VZ SS Ute.

I cannot stand it. Would rather cable any day of the week. Also with fbw u need the correct pedal assembly and associated sensors plus a computer that’s eligible to run it. Buy the motor and just conver to cable. That would be SO much easier

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Should have said. Reputable builder thats actually good lol

cant go past TCE

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Anonymous wrote:

The USA Companies can offer Different Stators to tailor the “Feel” Chris at Circle D built mine to suit my combination, not sure if any of the AU Builders can offer this.

They sure can. Just got to use a reputable builder.

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